English–Chinese

“counter” in Chinese

Chinese

Also抗衡 (kàng héng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinguì tái

Example

请到柜台办理入住手续。qǐng dào guì tái bàn lǐ rù zhù shǒu xù

Please go to the counter to check in.

Illustration for 柜台 (counter)

How to say “counter” in Chinese

“Counter” in Chinese is 柜台 (guì tái).

A face-to-face service area built around a practical surface, with staff and supplies on the far side.

Full entry for 柜台: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 柜台

你可以在售票柜台买到明天的票。nǐ ké yǐ zài shòu piào guì tái mǎi dào míng tiān de piào

You can buy tomorrow's tickets at the ticket counter.

Tips for using 柜台

  • A request to go there usually points to a specific physical station in a building, such as the place for handling hotel check-in, rather than to the whole business.

Other Chinese words for “counter”

政府采取措施来抗衡外部压力。zhèng fǔ cái qǔ cuò shī lái kàng héng wài bù yā lì

The government takes measures to counter external pressure.

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